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ROUTES Act

Introduced: June 9, 2021 Introduced by: Fischer, Deb Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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Jun 9, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jun 9, 2021
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success Act or the ROUTES Act

This bill provides statutory authority for a Department of Transportation (DOT) initiative by establishing the Rural Opportunities to Use Transportation for Economic Success (ROUTES) Office within DOT.

The purpose of the office is to (1) improve analysis of projects from rural and tribal areas, and underserved communities in such areas that are applying for DOT discretionary grants, including ensuring that project costs, local resources, and the larger benefits to the American people and economy are appropriately considered; and (2) provide rural, tribal, and underserved communities in these areas with technical assistance for meeting transportation infrastructure investment needs in a financially sustainable manner.

To carry out the mission of the office, DOT must establish the ROUTES Council.

What's happening now June 9, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2016 Related bill Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021
  • HR 2595 Related bill ROUTES Act
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1985: ROUTES Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1985/
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"S. 1985: ROUTES Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1985/.
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